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leaves and snowflakes appliqued and quilted on a bargello quilt

Quilting my Bargellos

More talk about quilting - this time quilting motifs as well as continuous borders on Bargello quilts - wind swept leaves and drifting snowflakes.

Quilting my Bargellos

More talk about quilting - this time quilting motifs as well as continuous borders on Bargello quilts - wind swept leaves and drifting snowflakes.

how to create a continuous quilting line of leaves

Using Applique patterns to make quilting designs

Let's look at how to make a quilting design from a single motif or applique design. You can make a simple quilting design or a continuous border design.

Using Applique patterns to make quilting designs

Let's look at how to make a quilting design from a single motif or applique design. You can make a simple quilting design or a continuous border design.

fabric beads and how to create them easily - ideal activity for young children to seniors

Fabric Beads - how to make them

Fabric Beads - what are they and how to make them. These beads are a simple way to create very decorative embellishments for quilts and all sorts of other crafts....

Fabric Beads - how to make them

Fabric Beads - what are they and how to make them. These beads are a simple way to create very decorative embellishments for quilts and all sorts of other crafts....

adding beads to your products

Beading How To and Where I use Beads in my Proj...

I've been revisiting ways to embellish my projects and the first thing that always comes to mind is beads. I've used these in many projects and I remembered a while...

Beading How To and Where I use Beads in my Proj...

I've been revisiting ways to embellish my projects and the first thing that always comes to mind is beads. I've used these in many projects and I remembered a while...

how to make an embroidered coaster

Another Way To Make Coasters

There are many ways to create quick and easy coasters, in fact I have a whole block post designated to these various ways (how to make various styles of coasters) but for...

Another Way To Make Coasters

There are many ways to create quick and easy coasters, in fact I have a whole block post designated to these various ways (how to make various styles of coasters) but for...

Flowers for My Mother

Flowers for My Mother

I find I need to quickened my pace as the clouds consume the sky once again. After a quick dash home and inside as the first drops start pelting down, I...

Flowers for My Mother

I find I need to quickened my pace as the clouds consume the sky once again. After a quick dash home and inside as the first drops start pelting down, I...

grape hyacinth flower block in a quilt

Grape Hyacinth - applique flower block

I remember Grape Hyacinth popping up in early spring as a young girl. I loved these little flowers so of course I needed to make an applique flower block.

Grape Hyacinth - applique flower block

I remember Grape Hyacinth popping up in early spring as a young girl. I loved these little flowers so of course I needed to make an applique flower block.

Izzy's finished tortoise cushion - instructions on how to make it in the blog post

Izzy's Embroidered Cushion

I'm looking forward to having my granddaughters for a sleepover. Last year Izzy (aged 6 at the time) embroidered my tortoise design using a simple running stitch

Izzy's Embroidered Cushion

I'm looking forward to having my granddaughters for a sleepover. Last year Izzy (aged 6 at the time) embroidered my tortoise design using a simple running stitch

Elizabeth Barton's color course

How much do you know about color?

Color combinations, color and contrast, value, intensity, and temperature.... now you can learn it inside out with the help of veteran teacher/designer Elizabeth Barton. She doesn't leave any stone unturned!

How much do you know about color?

Color combinations, color and contrast, value, intensity, and temperature.... now you can learn it inside out with the help of veteran teacher/designer Elizabeth Barton. She doesn't leave any stone unturned!

Poppies - a new design

Poppies - a new design

I wanted to show you some work-in-progress photos as well as share some tips I think you'll find useful when constructing this quilt or any other applique quilt for that...

Poppies - a new design

I wanted to show you some work-in-progress photos as well as share some tips I think you'll find useful when constructing this quilt or any other applique quilt for that...

what's happening in Fall weather

Ambitions Often Outweigh Time and Energy

As you will discover, my ambition outweighed my time and energy so all my plans did not come to light but this update let's you know what been happening and about to...

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Ambitions Often Outweigh Time and Energy

As you will discover, my ambition outweighed my time and energy so all my plans did not come to light but this update let's you know what been happening and about to...

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using different techniques to create butterflies

Butterflies - appliqued verses embroidered

I've been playing around with applique and embroidery butterflies. Of course, applique is my go to, but many quilters are afraid to do it - but really there is nothing to...

Butterflies - appliqued verses embroidered

I've been playing around with applique and embroidery butterflies. Of course, applique is my go to, but many quilters are afraid to do it - but really there is nothing to...

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